Educational Internship Program
Educational Internship – Workforce Technology, UX & Research (Remote)
Build experience. Explore careers. Learn startup operations. Help shape the future of workforce technology with TheSHFTApp.
Internship overview
Structured learning, startup exposure, and portfolio development.
This educational internship is intended for college students who want guided exposure to workforce technology, research methods, user experience review, quality assurance feedback, product thinking, and career exploration concepts. The program is designed to help students practice analysis while creating resume-ready and portfolio-ready deliverables.
6–8
weeks
5–10
hours per week
Remote
flexible schedule
About TheSHFTApp
Workforce technology built around better matching.
TheSHFTApp is a workforce technology startup focused on improving how businesses and workers connect. The platform is designed around shift coverage, flexible labor, worker discovery, career exploration, AI-assisted matching, and future enterprise staffing systems.
The company is also developing Worker Discovery, an initiative focused on understanding workers beyond resumes through research, analysis, career exploration, and future AI matching systems.
Who can apply
Open to all majors.
Examples include business, entrepreneurship, marketing, computer science, information technology, human resources, psychology, sociology, communications, education, design, data analytics, liberal arts, engineering, and undeclared majors.
No coding required. No prior internship experience required.
What students will work on
Guided product, research, and analysis activities.
UX Research
- Review user journeys
- Evaluate onboarding experiences
- Provide clarity feedback
- Suggest user experience improvements
QA Feedback
- Test workflows
- Review forms
- Identify friction points
- Build feedback documentation
Competitor Research
- Review workforce platforms
- Compare user experiences
- Analyze strengths and weaknesses
- Summarize findings
Worker Discovery Activities
- Review career exploration flows
- Analyze question quality
- Test discovery experiences
- Provide student perspective feedback
Analysis Practice
- Research trends
- Practice observation skills
- Prepare summaries
- Support product learning exercises
Deliverables
Portfolio-ready outputs.
- Final research report
- QA checklist
- Product feedback deck
- UX findings document
- Worker Discovery recommendations
- Student insights presentation
Student benefits
Practical experience and career resources.
- Exclusive access to career and educational resources through TheSHFTApp
- Startup learning experience
- Portfolio development opportunities
- Recommendation eligibility after successful completion
- Exposure to workforce technology and product analysis
- Practice with research, communication, and observation skills
Qualifications
Required
- Currently enrolled college student
- Interest in learning
- Strong communication
- Curiosity and analytical thinking
- Ability to work independently
- Willingness to provide thoughtful feedback
Preferred, not required
Helpful interests
- Startup interest
- UX interest
- Product interest
- Research experience
- QA experience
- Workforce or HR interest
- AI curiosity
Program timeline
Flexible start dates throughout May and June.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Students may begin based on availability. The program runs 6–8 weeks with a flexible remote schedule of approximately 5–10 hours per week.
FAQ
Common questions
Is this remote?
Yes. The internship is fully remote, and students may participate from any location within the United States.
What majors can apply?
All majors can apply, including business, entrepreneurship, marketing, computer science, IT, HR, psychology, sociology, communications, education, design, data analytics, liberal arts, engineering, and undeclared majors.
Do I need experience?
No prior startup experience or previous internship experience is required. The program is built for learning, exposure, and portfolio development.
Is coding required?
No. Coding is not required for this internship.
How long is the internship?
The program is designed to last 6–8 weeks.
How many hours per week?
Students should expect approximately 5–10 hours per week.
Can I use this on my resume?
Yes. Students may use the internship and completed deliverables on their resume and portfolio.
Will I receive access to career resources?
Yes. Interns receive exclusive access to career and educational resources through TheSHFTApp.
Are start dates flexible?
Yes. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with flexible start dates throughout May and June.
Apply
Apply for the Educational Internship Program
Submit your information below. TheSHFTApp will review applications for students interested in structured learning, portfolio development, and startup exposure.
Build experience. Explore careers. Help shape the future of workforce technology.
TheSHFTApp educational internship program gives students guided exposure to startup operations, product feedback, research, analysis, and career exploration.
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